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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.80, 459 and 201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.80, 459 and 201.68 is: 278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.80 : 459 = 201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.80/459 = 201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.80x = 459 × 201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.80x = 92,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,571.12/332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.16

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